Listening - Coffee and what it does to your body

Watch the video and complete the activities below.

ACTIVITIES

Exercise 1: Multiple Choice

Choose the correct option based on the video.

1. How long has coffee been consumed by humans?

2. According to the legend, who first discovered the effects of coffee?

3. What role did coffeehouses play in 17th-century Europe?

4. Why did companies originally start giving coffee breaks to their workers?

5. What is the recommended maximum daily limit of caffeine for a healthy adult?

Exercise 2: True, False, or Not Given

Choose the correct option to evaluate the statements.

1. Voltaire is said to have drunk as many as 72 cups of coffee a day.

2. Brazil became the world's largest coffee producer only in the 20th century.

3. Caffeine has a chemical structure very similar to a substance called adenosine.

4. Athletes are prohibited from using caffeine because it is considered a performance-enhancing drug.

5. Drinking coffee in moderation is associated with a reduced risk of Type 2 diabetes.

Exercise 3: Gap Fill

Fill in the blanks with exactly ONE word from the video.

1. Caffeine is considered the most widely consumed drug on the planet.

2. Philosophers during the Enlightenment believed that everything in the Universe could be explained.

3. Caffeine is absorbed via the intestine into the bloodstream, but effects start when it hits the system.

4. Caffeine stimulates the brain, suppresses , and helps you stay in a state of alertness.

5. Coffee contains chlorogenic acid, which is a potent that may reduce the risk of many diseases.